Multiple section plate stamp



Jan. 4, 1966 N. MUSKIN 3,227,079

MULTIPLE SECTION PLATE STAMP Filed June 5, 1965 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 34 FIG.3 F I64 /0 FIG. 2 I 40 34 FIG. I

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NATHAN MUSKIN BY .Z%; 1/, FIG. 5

Jan. 4, 1966 N. MU KIN 3,227,079

MULTIPLE SECTION PLATE STAMP Filed June 5, 1963 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 8O 9060 IO 72 56 /20 INVENTOR. NATHAN MUSKIN United States Patent "ice3,227,079 MULTIPLE SECTION PLATE STAMP Nathan Muskin, Prairie Clinic,2602 .I St, Ginaha, Nehr. Filed .Iune 5, 1963, Ser. No. 285,749 1 Claim.(Cl. 101-201) This invention relates to stamps. and more particularly itis an object of this invention to provide multiple sections, eachsection for printing. aditferent part of a design.

A particular object is to provide a stamp as described for making itpossible that the different interfitting parts of a design can beprinted in different colors.

\ Heretofore in the prior art there has been a problem in printing partsof a design having more than one color. It has been necessary to use twostamps, one to be inked and operated separately from the other, in whichcase, it is difficult to make the second portion of the design toregister in the proper position with respect to the first portion.

Still another problem in the use of two stamps has been timing. Thelength of time it takes to gain a two-color design has retarded thepopularity of multiple color imprinting. It is, therefore, an object toprovide a device for multiple color stamping which is rapid andefficient in use and simple and quick to gain a good registration.

A particular object of this invention is to provide a multiple sectionstamp having interfitting sections adapted to be positioned apart fromone another for the independent inking of each section and furtheradapted to be positioned with their inking surfaces in the same planefor the printing of a surface of an object by both sectionssimultaneously, each section applying a different color for attaining amulti-color printing with a single printing stroke, the single printingstroke assuring registry of the multiple sections of the design rapidlyand without need of any particular skill.

Other and further objects and advantages of the present invention willbe apparent from the following detailed description, drawings and claim,the scope of the invention not being limited to the drawings themselvesas the drawings are only for the purpose of illustrating a way in whichthe principles of this invention can be applied.

Other embodiments of the invention utilizing the same or equivalentprinciples may be used and structural changes may be made as desired bythose skilled in the art without departing from the present inventionand the purview of the appended claim.

In the drawings:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of the multiple section stamp of thisinvention with sections shown in stamping position.

FIGURE 2 is a bottom plan view of the stamp shown in FIGURE 1 showing anillustrative design.

FIGURE 3 is a frontal elevation of the stamp shown in FIGURE 1 withsections shown in stamping position.

FIGURE 4 is a right hand view of the stamp as seen in FIG. 3.

FIGURE 5 is a modification of the stamp of FIGURE 1 in which one of thesections has an irregular shape, defining a flag staff and stars for thepurposes of illustrating the way an irregular shape can be used withthis invention.

FIGURE 6 is a view in section of the stamp as it would be seen along theline 66 of FIG. 3 if the smaller section were instead extended downwardbelow the larger section for inking.

FIGURE 7 is a view similar to FIG. 6 but with the smaller section in anupwardly retracted position for exposing the larger section below thesmaller section for the independent inking of the larger section.

Referring to the drawings, it will be seen that this 3,227,079 PatentedJan. 4, 1965 invention provides a stamp generally indicated at 10 inFIGURE 1 having a main body section 12 and a sliding insert section Ztl.The sections 12 and 20 each. having on their under surfaces means forprinting dilferent respective parts of a design, such means can compriserubber stamping coverings 30 and 32 on the sections 12 and 20respectively.

A flag is shown by way of example. The resilient or rubber section 30has raised portions 34 for imprinting.

stripes whereas the resilient under surface section 32 of the slidingsection 20 is provided with raised outwardly or downwardly extendingportions 38 for imprinting stars, as best seen in FIGURE 5.

The under surfaces of the resilient printing sections 30 and 32 aregenerally horizontal except for raised printing.

notches 619 in the main body 12 serve to illustrate one. means formovably interconnecting the sections 12 and. 20 with respect to eachother such that at. times the.

printing means or resilient members 30 and. 32 are respectively disposedin different planes, whereby. sections.

12 and 20 can be successively placed in contact with ink pads ofdifferent colors. and whereby the sections. 12 and 26 can also be placedin positions such that the.

printing members 30 and 32 on their under surfaces can be arranged inthe same plane as shown in FIGURES 1-3 for the simultaneous stamping ofa surface of an object by both sections 12 and 2% at the same time toattain the printing of a 2-color design.

The spring clip 56, as illustrated, is adapted to have a projectingportion 70 thereon received in any one of a plurality of verticallyspaced notches at in the body section 12, and the clip 56 is fixed tosection 20 by a screw 72.

As thus described, the spring clip 56 and notches 00 form a releasablelock means generally indicated at and characterized by its ability toreleasably lock one of its portions 56 in a plurality of positions withrespect to the other of its portions, the body section 12, in at leastthree locking positions whereby when the parts are positioned as shownin FIGURE 7, the portion 30 can then be independently inked, and whenthe parts are in the position shown in FIGURE 6, portion 32 can beindependently inked, and when the parts are as shown in FIGURES 1-3, theunder surfaces of the resilient printing sections 3t and 32 are inparallelism for the simultaneous stamping of an object by both portions30 and 32 and thereby by each of the sections 12 and 20.

As best seen in FIGURE 1, the spring clamp 56 is provided with agenerally horizontally extending supporting portion 96 fixed by a screw2 to the main body section 12 and the spring member 56 is upwardlyarched between its securing point at screw 92 and its other securedpoint at the screw 72 which is fixed to the sliding section 20.

The upwardly arched portion permits an upward and downward movement ofthe sliding section with respect to the body section 12 sufiicient topermit the sections 12 and 20 to assume various positions shown infigures of the drawing.

In the example shown, the sliding section 20 not only carries means forimprinting stars at 38, but also a downwardly depending portion fordepicting a flag staff, and the shape of the sliding section 20therefore can be substantially Lshaped. Conversely, if it is desiredthat the flag staif be of the same color as the stripes 34, then themeans for imprinting the flag staff can be fixed instead to theresilient printing section 30 of the main body section 12.

As best seen in the modification of FIGURE 5, the main body section 12is particularly adapted for manufacture by extrusion by virtue of thefact that all of its external surfaces are continuous and parallel inhorizontal directions including, for example, the notches 60 as well asall surfaces of an upstanding handle portion 150 of the main bodysection 12.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that amultiple section plate stamp constructed in accordance with my inventionis particularly well adapted for use, by reason of the convenience andfacility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will alsobe obvious that my invention can be changed and modified withoutdeparting from the principles and spirit thereof, and for this reason, Ido not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precisearrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carryingout my invention in practice, except as claimed.

I claim:

A stamp, having a plurality of sections, means on the underside of eachof said sections respectively when said stamp is in a normal uprightposition for printing different respective parts of a design, meansmovably interconnecting said sections in a manner permitting themovement of said sections with respect to each other such that at timesthe printing means of the under surfaces of said sections arerespectively disposed in different planes whereby said sections can besuccessively placed in contact with ink pads of different colors, andwhereby said sections can also be placed in positions such that theprinting means on their under surfaces are arranged in substantially thesame plane for the simultaneous stamping of the surface of an object, byall of said sections simultaneously to attain the printing of atwo-color design, said sections comprising a main body section and asliding section, said main body section having an opening therethroughextending transversely to the under surface of that printing means whichis attached to said main body section, and said insert section beingvertically slidable in said opening when said stamp is in a normalposition, and further comprising releasable lock means having a portionon one of said sections and another portion on the other of saidsections, said lock means being characterized by its ability toreleasably lock one of its portions in a plurality of positions withrespect to the other of its portions, said releasable lock means havingat least three locking positions for maintaining said sections in eitherof two positions for the independent inking of each of said sectionsrespectively and in a third position for the simultaneous stamping of anobject by both of said sections, said lock means comprising theprovision on said main body section of a plurality of notches spacedvarious distances from the side of said main body portion, and aresilient lock clip fixed to said insert section and having a portionreleasably engageable with a selected one of said'notches, said clipbeing releasable from a selected notch by a bending of said clip.

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